CEFR C1

amends

noun

Meaning

Compensation or reparation made for a loss or injury, typically involving an apology or an action to restore a relationship.

Examples

She tried to make amends for her rude behavior by sending a thoughtful gift.
The company made amends to the customers affected by the service outage with a full refund.

Synonyms: reparation, restitution, compensation, redress

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amends (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈmɛndz/

Definition

Compensation or reparation made for a loss or injury, typically involving an apology or an action to restore a relationship.

Examples

She tried to make amends for her rude behavior by sending a thoughtful gift.
The company made amends to the customers affected by the service outage with a full refund.
There is no way to make amends for the time we lost, but we can start fresh today.

How to Use amends

make amends for (idiom): to do something to correct a mistake or injury — "He wanted to make amends for his past mistakes."
make amends to (idiom): to compensate a specific person or group — "The politician made amends to the community for his broken promises."

Synonyms of amends

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